Donald Trump: NFL did 'right thing' with anthem policy

Donald Trump: NFL did 'right thing' with anthem policy

Kristopher Love
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26 May, 2018, 02:24

The league did suggest players who want to protest simply do it behind closed doors in the locker room, instead of out on the field, in front of all those pesky cameras. Any violations of the new rules would result in fines against teams. In addition, the team can fine the player directly.

On the new national anthem policy: "I think it's kind of somewhat been blown out of proportion a little bit". All six sponsors encouraged the NFL a year ago, at the height of the national anthem debate, to allow players to freely express their views. A terse statement from the NFL Players Association claimed the NFL and its owners went rogue in establishing anthem guidelines after an effort to work together with players.

"I believe in standing for the flag". "We've got freedom of speech, right?" That decision has led to reaction from everyone ranging from players to fans to even the White House, which as Carroll noted, only further illustrates the level of division not just among football fans but in the country as a whole. "I'm not just going to sweep it under the rug because I love them", Davis said.

I am proud to be in a league that understands patriotism in America is about free speech and peacefully protesting.

The movement to protest police brutality and racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem first started in 2016 with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

The NFL this week ruled that players who are on the field when the national anthem is played must stand at attention or the teams will be fined an unspecified amount. But for him to say anybody who doesn't follow his viewpoints or his constituents viewpoints should be kicked out of the country is not very empathetic. It's not very patriotic.

"He's an idiot", Baldwin said of Trump.

"Adam and the league's leadership, we feel like we're partners", Kerr said.

"And I'm doing my part in my community".

To what extent do you support or oppose this policy? I don't think that's right in any place in any setting.